OverviewThis hotel is located in downtown Vancouver and is a 3 minute walk from the harbourfront, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the cruise ship terminal. This hotel is ideally situated for tourists and business travellers looking to explore the downtown area on foot.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all 85 rooms include free Wi-Fi, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a safe, and a flat-screen TV. Self parking is available for $15 per night and pets are not permitted.
There are multiple on-site dining options. The Chelsea Restaurant and Lounge serves daily breakfast (beginning at 7:00am) and lunch on weekdays. Smileys Public House offers pub fare and is open daily from 11:00am - 12:00am.
On-site amenities include dry cleaning (extra fees apply), coin-operated laundry machines, meeting rooms, and ice and vending machines.
The Vancouver Lookout (observation tower with a viewing deck 550 feet above ground) is a 5 minute walk from this proeprty. The Vancouver Art Gallery and Pacific Centre Mall are both about a 7-minute walk away. The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (performing arts venue) is an 11-minute walk away, while B.C. Place Stadium and Rogers Arena are both 16 minute away on foot.
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 25-30 minutes away by car (walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps).
The GoodMost guests, among the reviews used for this analysis, found the location of this hotel convenient for accessing downtown attractions, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the cruise ship terminal on foot.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and a few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently described as friendly, helpful, accommodating, and quick to provide recommendations and directions.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
A couple of guests described the free Wi-Fi as reliable. A couple of other reviewers praised the food at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
Many guests, among the reviews sourced for this analysis, described their rooms as small.
Several reviewers also thought that the decor and furnishings appeared dated, with one guest describing damaged upholstery and burnt-out light bulbs.
A few guests were disturbed in their rooms by noise. These reviewers described loud music and rowdy patrons of a neighbouring bar, while one guest found the ice and vending machines to be loud and disruptive.
A couple of reviewers thought that the parking fee ($15 per night) was expensive. A couple of other guests complained about the slow elevator.
Isolated complaints included: difficulty locating the parking facility and expensive breakfast menu at the on-site restaurant.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.0 out of 5.0, with 82% of 91 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #56 out of 101 properties in Vancouver, based on 114 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 3.8 out of 5.0, from 102 guest reviews.
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